Brother 885-X28, 885-X18, 885-X08, 885-X16, 885-X06, 885-X26 operation manual Contents

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CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1

1.KNOWING YOUR SEWING MACHINE .................................. 4

ACCESSORIES	4
Optional accessories	4
THE MAIN PARTS	5
Flat bed attachment	5
USING YOUR SEWING MACHINE	6
Connecting plugs	6
Main power and sewing light switch	7
Foot controller	7
Checking the needle	7
Replacing the needle	7
Changing the presser foot	8
THE CONTROLS	9
Pattern selection dial	9
Stretch stitching	9
Patterns and stitch names	10
Stitch length dial	12
Stitch width dial	12
Reverse sewing lever	13
THREADING THE MACHINE	13
Winding the bobbin	13
Lower threading	15
Lower threading (for models equipped with a
quick-set bobbin)	16
Upper threading	17
Using the needle threader (for models equipped
with a needle threader)	19
Drawing up the lower thread	21
FABRIC, THREAD, AND NEEDLE
COMBINATIONS	22
2. SEWING BASICS	23
Please read before sewing	23
Starting sewing	23
Trial sewing	24
Changing the sewing direction	24
Sewing thick fabrics	24
Sewing thin fabrics	25
Sewing stretch fabrics	25
Stitching cylindrical pieces	25
Sewing with a twin needle (Option)	25
Thread tension	27

3. BUILT-IN STITCHES	28
Straight stitching	28
Zigzag stitching	28
Blind hem stitching	28
Shell tuck stitching	30
Elastic stitching	30
Double action stitching	31
Fagoting	31
Overedge stitching	32
Feather stitching	33
Triple zigzag stretch stitching	33
Decorative stitching	33
4. SEWING BUTTONHOLES AND
BUTTONS	34
Making a buttonhole
(1-step automatic buttonhole)	34
Adjusting buttonholes	36
Sewing buttons	37
5. USING ATTACHMENTS AND
APPLICATIONS	38
Zipper insertion	38
Gathering	39
Darning	39
Appliqués	39
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES	40
Using the walking foot	40
Using the quilting guide	41
Using the quilting foot	41
Using the 1/4-inch quilting foot	42
Using the narrow hemmer foot	42
Using the blind stitch foot	44
6. APPENDIX	45
MAINTENANCE	45
Restrictions on oiling	45
Precautions on storing the machine	45
Cleaning	45
TROUBLESHOOTING	47
INDEX	50

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